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Hangar renovations were performed by Development One at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center‘s Palmdale location in California. This aerospace project involved the design of sophisticated laboratory spaces, maintenance shops, support areas, office space and conference rooms. Each project required specialized mechanical and fire protection design solutions. In addition, this project required extensive coordination between the technical requirements of the client and the safety requirements of the local building authorities.
The primary project within the hangar involved the design of a mirror coating facility to accommodate the relocation of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) from the NASA Ames Research Center. A significant concern regarding this project was code analysis and design for high-hazard area separation from the main structure. The new single-story metal building contained:
Another additional phase of the project was the renovation of 2,300 square feet of shop space to create the Aircraft Life Support Facility. The design included an oxygen systems laboratory room, which required specialized gas plumbing, fire protection, and explosion-proof electrical fixtures. The space also housed a flotation device servicing area, office space, laundry room and restrooms.